May 21, 2026

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Split image: On the left, a view of the Manhattan Bridge framed by red brick buildings. On the right, two women face the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline, one smiling and wearing sunglasses.

Before the Frame: A Filmmaker’s Approach to Street Photography

Six in the morning on the Brooklyn Bridge, and New York City is something it rarely is. It is quiet. Not empty, but quiet. Dan Aragon is standing on the walkway watching the light come up across the East River. The bridge holds a few early walkers, runners, and cyclists. A ferry is just starting to move on the water below. He has not raised the camera yet. He is still enjoying the silence.

A close-up of a Canon RF 20-50mm F4 L IS USM camera lens resting on its side on a black surface, with a white tiled background. “PetaPixel Hands-On” text is overlaid in the bottom left corner.

Canon RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ Hands-On: Surprisingly Good for Photos

One of my favorite zoom lenses of all time is the Sony 20-70mm f/4. Just the fact that a versatile range can be coupled with an ultra-wide-angle field-of-view brings a lot of convenience to the camera bag. I don’t mind the moderate f/4 aperture either, and the size and weight are kept to a minimum because of it. So when Canon released a 20-50mm f/4 L PZ lens alongside the R6 V, I was excited to try it out.